Engine block for my 68' Shelby

[Oregon Shelby]

Need some opinions.

I notice an engine for sale that is the correct coded block for my Shelby GT500. The heads that are on the block are the incorrect 8 bolt heads.
I currently have a similar set up with the 8 bolt set up instead of the correct 14 bolt set up on my Shelby now and the block is a mid 60's block. My goal is to find a correct date code block (December 67') and heads for my car.

The block and heads that I am looking at buying come in as a package deal. Again, the block is matching for the month, but the heads are unfortunatley 8bolt. The machine work has already been completed.

Question, how often do correct code blocks/heads come up for sale? Also do you think that finding a correct era block would really increase the value of the car knowing that the engine is not correct anyway?

My car is just about 100% stock except for the darn non matching engine.

Suggestions?

thanks,
brian

[shelby chris]

If It Makes Good Sense Money-wise, Buy The Block And Keep Looking For The Heads....i Looked For A Year For A Correct Block For My 68 Kr...when One Surfaces, Get It....just My Opinion

[Oregon Shelby]

Chris,
Thanks for your response. Would the correct heads be as hard to find as the correct block would be?

brian

[67GT500#2100]

I thought the heads were easier to find than the block for my 67. The heads were used on many vehicles while the block is less common.